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By U.S. FDA on August 23rd, 2010
How to check if your eggs are safe — FDA
Here’s what you should look for on the carton of eggs in your refrigerator:
Food-borne Infections
By U.S. FDA on June 15th, 2010
Barbecue Basics: Tips to prevent foodborne illness
Food should not be left out of the cooler or off the grill for more than two hours. Never leave food out for more than one hour when the temperature is above 90°F.
By U.S. FDA on May 24th, 2010
Salmonella outbreak sparks nationwide alfalfa sprout recall
The sprouts were distributed to a variety of restaurants, delicatessens and retailers including Trader Joe’s and Wal-Mart stores.
By Doriliz De Leon on April 29th, 2010
Food safety — FDA Blog
Food safety starts at the Store: 7 Ways to Prevent Foodborne Illness
By U.S. FDA on November 24th, 2009
Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays from the FDA
Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill — and watch out for that stuffing
By LocalHealthGuide on July 03rd, 2009
Holiday food safety tips
According to a new survey, only one in three people know the proper temperature to cook a hamburger in order for it to be safe to eat, the Washington State Department of Health reports.
(Answer: When the internal temperature reaches 160°F)
“Some people think they know how to tell when burgers and other meats are cooked thoroughly, [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on April 28th, 2009
Do not eat raw alfalfa sprouts, FDA warns
Consumers should not eat raw alfalfa sprouts and sprout blends containing alfalfa sprouts until further notice because seeds for the sprouts have been sold throughout the country may be contaminated with the bacteria Salmonella, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
The FDA warns:
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on April 07th, 2009
Pistachio recall expands after Salmonella found in California processing plant
A California company has expanded its recall of its pistachio products after California and federal health officials found certain critical areas of its processing plant to be contaminated with several strains of the bacterium Salmonella.
The company’s pistachios are used in pistachio products sold nationwide.
Salmonella
The company, Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc., Terra Bella, California had initially [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on April 01st, 2009
Do not eat any brand of pistachios or foods products containing pistachios, FDA warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to eat any brand of shelled or unshelled pistachios or any food products containing pistachios until FDA investigators determine which pistachios and pistachio products should be recalled because of possible Salmonella contamination.
This warning includes such products as baked goods, trail mixes and snack foods [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on March 30th, 2009
FDA warns consumers to avoid pistachio products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to avoid eating pistachio products while it investigates reports that some have been found to be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
Currently, the FDA and the California Department of Public Health are investigation Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, California.
That company has [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on March 30th, 2009
Kroger recalls pistachios due to Salmonella risk
Kroger Company is recalling its store brand Private Selection Shelled Pistachios sold at QFC, Fred Meyer, City Market, Pay Less and other Kroger-operated stores because they may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella.
The nuts are sold in 10-ounce containers with a “Sell by” date of DEC-13-09 and DEC-14-09 with the UPC Code: 11110 73615.
There have been [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on March 07th, 2009
Local market chain recalls peanut products due to Salmonella concerns
Town & Country Markets, which operates the Ballard Market, the Greenwood Market, and the Town & Country Market on Bainbridge Island, as well as the Central Markets in Shoreline, Mill Creek, and Poulsbo is recalling specific lots of peanut products because of concerns about potential Salmonella contamination.
The recalled products include peanuts products and trail mixes [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on March 04th, 2009
Breadfarm recalls peanut products sold in Bellingham, Mount Vernon and Everett farmer’s markets
Breadfarm, Inc. of Bow, Washington has recalled peanut products that were sold at farmer’s markets in Bellingham, Everett and Mount Vernon and at the company’s retail outlet in Bow.
The products contain peanuts manufactured by the Peanut Corporation of America whose facilities have been identified as the source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 677 [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on March 02nd, 2009
Whole Foods Market recalls peanut products and self-grind peanut butters due to Salmonella fears
Whole Foods Markets is recalling selected peanuts, peanut products, and self-serve grind peanut butters that were distributed throughout Washington and Oregon because of concern they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The peanut products and peanut butter were sold in the bulk foods sections of the Whole Foods stores from Jan 1 2007 to Feb 13 2009, the [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on February 27th, 2009
Tacoma’s Brown & Haley candy maker recalls peanut products due to Salmonella concerns
Tacoma candy maker Brown & Haley is recalling some lots of its Honey Roasted Peanut ROCA Buttercrunch Toffee and Peanut Delights because they contain peanuts from Peanut Corporation of America, whose plant has been linked to the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 666 people in the U.S. and Canada, including 22 in Washington state.
The Honey Roasted Peanut ROCA Buttercrunch Toffee was [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on February 27th, 2009
Umpqua Dairy expands recall of Tin Roof Sundae ice cream products due Salmonella concerns
Umpqua Dairy Products, Co. of Roseburg, Oregon has expanded its recall of its Tin Roof Sundae ice cream products because they contain peanuts from the Peanut Corporation of America, whose plant in Blakely, Georgia has been identified as the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 666 people in 45 states and [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on February 21st, 2009
Seattle’s Mighty-O recalls Nutty Vanilla Donuts made before Feb. 5 due to Salmonella concerns
Mighty-O of Seattle, maker of organic donuts, is recalling its Nutty Vanilla Donuts produced before February 5th because they contain peanut products from the Peanut Corporation of America, whose peanuts have been linked to the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 650 people in 44 states and Canada, including 19 in Washington state.
Nationwide, nine [...]
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